Shipment value climbed to another record high while unit volume held steady amid elevated demand and sharply higher carbide costs. Get the latest figures and analysis here.
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The Wisconsin-based material handling distributor’s third acquisition of 2026 adds loading dock, commercial door and field service capabilities across the Milwaukee and Chicago markets.
An inacurracy such as an incorrect email address could jeopardize a company’s ability to import goods. Enhanced CBP enforcement beginning Sept. 18 puts importer identity records — and oversight of information submitted by customs brokers — under scrutiny. Get the details here.
The federal lawsuit seeks to restrict the Minneapolis-based wholesaler’s operations following a December recall of nearly 2,000 products linked to rodent and bird contamination.
The marketplace’s updated report adds 41 data fields to help finance teams match charges, track refunds and allocate spending, continuing its expansion beyond product purchasing into back-office support.
The deal adds four established pump brands and approximately $115 million in annual revenue to Crane while expanding its position in municipal water and wastewater markets.
The deal would significantly expand Watsco’s plumbing and HVAC distribution presence across seven Northeast states.
Mauser Packaging Solutions has combined its U.S. Questar distribution business with its Canadian distribution operations under the Questar brand, adding seven Canadian hubs to an industrial packaging network of more than 18 warehouses across North America.
It was the fifth straight month that order values topped $500 million, which is only the second time that has been recorded since 1998.
Jason McGuire will take the helm Oct. 1, succeeding Tom McGuire, who will transition to a consulting role with parent company Houchens Industries after 34 years at the distributor.
The beverage alcohol distributor accepted responsibility for improper payments to retail employees and agreed to strengthen compliance.
Consumer prices rose 0.4% in August as gasoline costs rebounded. Annual inflation held at 3.4%, matching expectations, while the monthly core reading came in slightly hotter than forecast. Get our breakdown of the figures and analysis.
The announcement comes only a year after Crescent appointed President and CEO Penny Cotner as its top leader.
The PPI rose 0.4% in August, matching market expectations, as surging diesel prices drove a sharp rebound in goods costs. Get our breakdown and updated PPI charting here.
Keith Rozolis will retire at year-end after leading ABC Supply since 2014. Get the details on who will take the leadership reins at the market-leading building materials distributor.
The company said the split is still on track for completing during 1Q27, preceded by separate investor days for both GPC and Motion in early December.
The waterworks infrastructure distributor returned to year-over-year sales growth as municipal demand, fire protection and large capital projects supported its fiscal second-quarter results.
The deal adds residential framing services, manufactured trusses, doors, millwork and other building materials serving homebuilder customers across several Florida markets.
MSC Industrial Supply named longtime finance executive Rob Kuhns as its permanent CFO, completing its latest C-suite transition as the distributor’s sales and profitability accelerate.
The deal adds approximately $115 million in annual revenue and expands Franklin Electric’s commercial and industrial flow control portfolio into high-pressure pumps and aftermarket products.
